CONTROL LINE SCALE VISIT TO Lithuania Dave Dulaitis Chipley FL frequent contributor column sent report visit made 1997 Lithuaniahis native country Daves visit included attending Lithuanian Nationals other aviationoriented events air shows report also gave idea type struggle some foreign model aviation enthusiasts go through pursuit great hobby Dave noted Lithuanian capital Vilnius has small Control Line CL flying facility circles completely enclosed wire mesh safety purposes modelers fly accordance FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale classes competition After years Soviet rule people Lithuania very wealthy Therefore construction models requires large effort finding ways building great expense Most people Vilnius live small apartments little model building done home Most model construction effort made model workshops maintained local aero club encompasses aviation disciplines workshops equipped appropriate tools balsa supplied Everything else used models made hand including bellcranks wheels tires etc Therefore building long tedious process hours spent smallest parts local hobby shops handle plastic models literature As model builders theres will theres way Dave noted months top photo Dave conferring Petras Akinis winner CL Scale 97 Lithuanian Nationals model being discussed Akiniss Yak-6 powered two 64 engines has operating features throttle flaps retracting gear bottom right photo project Dave completed 1996 Tupolev Tu-95 Bear has span 60 inches weighs about eight pounds powered four OS 10 engines controlled standard three-line bellcrank system Dave sent several other pictures Ill try fit future columns Thanks report photos Dave Hint Workshop Need extralong sanding block Make gluing choice sandpaper aluminum channel stock aluminum stock can obtained hardware stores comes various sizes shapes might also find long steel rods 122 Model Aviation as Akinis L Dave Dulaitis discuss Petras Yak-6 won first place 1997 Lithuanian National Championships Dave Dulaitis photo Mary Knight GSCB member puts Scale model through its paces win George L Gaydos Perpetual Competitors Award Dave Dulaitis Tupolev Tu-95 Bearone latest CL Scale models spans 60 inches weighs about eight pounds powered tour 0S 10 engines long pieces threaded stock around house might useful Most items hardware store displays come 36-inch lengths size length sandpaper blocks make should determined intended use might want long block 18 inches sanding leading trailing edges Smaller blocks can made using scrap plywood sticks hard wood dowels smaller sanding tools can get hard-to-reach places large long sanding block would too hard control item found April 1998 Indy Sportliners CL club newsletter Bob Banka Scale Model Research has done again Scale Aircraft Documentation Resource Guide keeps getting larger latest catalog #16 about 40 pages longer last issue contains 7400 color Foto Paaks375 new ones past year guide has listing 35000 different pages three-view line drawings information special interest section racing airplanes gliders/sailplanes helicopters other miscellaneous aircraft engines air ships also 10 great articles about Scale modeling some prominent Scale competitors Articles include information about taking photos documentation electric power Scale Designer Scale building big covering techniques others can obtain catalog writing Bob Bankas Scale Aircraft Documentation Resource Guide 314 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 cost US residents $8 residents Canada Mexico $10 residents Europe South America $15 Asia/Africa/Australia $18 includes Air Post News NASA recent issue Replica newsletter National Association Scale Aeromodelers informed readers new NASA officers Stan Alexander President Mike Welshans Vice President Ed Culver Replica editor Gerald Deneau Replica production editor Ed Clayman NASA webmaster NASA among 12 AMA Special Interest Groups Web site site early Stages already includes information about contest updates Scale events documentation help links AMA FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale Web sites question-and-answer pages much looked site Ed has done admirable job short time has working NASAs web site address http//wwwscaleaerocomlamascalehtm Send Scale contest fly-in information district Ed Clayman publisher@ scaleaero com write him BarCode Resources Inc 3050 Post Oak Blvd Ste 400 Houston TX 77056 own computer Internet consider addition NASA Web site others would interest Scale builder such Smithsonian US Air Force Museums also plans expanding Replica about 20 pages Individuals being sought out would like head up sections directed toward Free Flight CL Radio Control documentation Anyone wants participate newsletter should contact Ed Culver 919 553-0577 further details will also space want sale ads NASA member can become sending name address AMA number $10 US $12 Canada $17 elsewhere Stan Alexander NASA president 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN 37211-3831 Check money orders should made out National Association Scale Aeromodelers Contest Activity Garden State Circle Burners GSCB New Jersey successful 21st annual George L Gaydos Scale meet September 1998 Eighteen contestants entered 35 aircraft AMA Precision Sport Profile GSCB Team Fun Scale made great day Scale model flying Plaque-type awards given third place events special prizes donated manufacturers local Scale support groups given fourth- fifth-place finishers GSCB presented three special awards GSCB Top Gun Award best all-around model including documentation flight presentation went Jack Patrolia Massachusetts Stephans Akro George L Gaydos Jr Competitors Award went Junior Scott LeFevre Dover NJ placed sixth Profile F6F Hellcat third Team Scale Piper PA-22 Pacer top award meet George L Gaydos Perpetual Competitors Award went Mary Knight Pompton Lakes NJ placed second Sport finelooking Great Lakes Biplane third Profile Stearman Biplane Bill Reynolds Contest Director event urges CL Scale modelers Northeast attend great event September 1999 Watch column Model Aviation Contest Calendar section contest dates Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column l 1999 123 SEMOD the1 tSR Spring SSF na Horren IV Torrey Pines S ate C Em LITESPAN 5 EMODE Electric Airplane Sailplane Magazine Year sues Yours $24 SAVE 20% off cover price Demystifying Electrics Scale & Sport Electrics Slope Thermal Soaring Scale Soaring Airfoils Build Plan Features Square much Enclose $2400 $2592 Washington state residental $3000 Canada Add $600 First Class delivery US Please make payment credit card check money order US funds S&E Modeler Please allom up eight meeks tor delivery tirst issue 100 pages packed information S&E Modeler PO Box 4250 W Richiand WA 99353 ph/fax 509 627-0456 wwwsemodelercom
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 122, 123
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 122, 123
CONTROL LINE SCALE VISIT TO Lithuania Dave Dulaitis Chipley FL frequent contributor column sent report visit made 1997 Lithuaniahis native country Daves visit included attending Lithuanian Nationals other aviationoriented events air shows report also gave idea type struggle some foreign model aviation enthusiasts go through pursuit great hobby Dave noted Lithuanian capital Vilnius has small Control Line CL flying facility circles completely enclosed wire mesh safety purposes modelers fly accordance FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale classes competition After years Soviet rule people Lithuania very wealthy Therefore construction models requires large effort finding ways building great expense Most people Vilnius live small apartments little model building done home Most model construction effort made model workshops maintained local aero club encompasses aviation disciplines workshops equipped appropriate tools balsa supplied Everything else used models made hand including bellcranks wheels tires etc Therefore building long tedious process hours spent smallest parts local hobby shops handle plastic models literature As model builders theres will theres way Dave noted months top photo Dave conferring Petras Akinis winner CL Scale 97 Lithuanian Nationals model being discussed Akiniss Yak-6 powered two 64 engines has operating features throttle flaps retracting gear bottom right photo project Dave completed 1996 Tupolev Tu-95 Bear has span 60 inches weighs about eight pounds powered four OS 10 engines controlled standard three-line bellcrank system Dave sent several other pictures Ill try fit future columns Thanks report photos Dave Hint Workshop Need extralong sanding block Make gluing choice sandpaper aluminum channel stock aluminum stock can obtained hardware stores comes various sizes shapes might also find long steel rods 122 Model Aviation as Akinis L Dave Dulaitis discuss Petras Yak-6 won first place 1997 Lithuanian National Championships Dave Dulaitis photo Mary Knight GSCB member puts Scale model through its paces win George L Gaydos Perpetual Competitors Award Dave Dulaitis Tupolev Tu-95 Bearone latest CL Scale models spans 60 inches weighs about eight pounds powered tour 0S 10 engines long pieces threaded stock around house might useful Most items hardware store displays come 36-inch lengths size length sandpaper blocks make should determined intended use might want long block 18 inches sanding leading trailing edges Smaller blocks can made using scrap plywood sticks hard wood dowels smaller sanding tools can get hard-to-reach places large long sanding block would too hard control item found April 1998 Indy Sportliners CL club newsletter Bob Banka Scale Model Research has done again Scale Aircraft Documentation Resource Guide keeps getting larger latest catalog #16 about 40 pages longer last issue contains 7400 color Foto Paaks375 new ones past year guide has listing 35000 different pages three-view line drawings information special interest section racing airplanes gliders/sailplanes helicopters other miscellaneous aircraft engines air ships also 10 great articles about Scale modeling some prominent Scale competitors Articles include information about taking photos documentation electric power Scale Designer Scale building big covering techniques others can obtain catalog writing Bob Bankas Scale Aircraft Documentation Resource Guide 314 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 cost US residents $8 residents Canada Mexico $10 residents Europe South America $15 Asia/Africa/Australia $18 includes Air Post News NASA recent issue Replica newsletter National Association Scale Aeromodelers informed readers new NASA officers Stan Alexander President Mike Welshans Vice President Ed Culver Replica editor Gerald Deneau Replica production editor Ed Clayman NASA webmaster NASA among 12 AMA Special Interest Groups Web site site early Stages already includes information about contest updates Scale events documentation help links AMA FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale Web sites question-and-answer pages much looked site Ed has done admirable job short time has working NASAs web site address http//wwwscaleaerocomlamascalehtm Send Scale contest fly-in information district Ed Clayman publisher@ scaleaero com write him BarCode Resources Inc 3050 Post Oak Blvd Ste 400 Houston TX 77056 own computer Internet consider addition NASA Web site others would interest Scale builder such Smithsonian US Air Force Museums also plans expanding Replica about 20 pages Individuals being sought out would like head up sections directed toward Free Flight CL Radio Control documentation Anyone wants participate newsletter should contact Ed Culver 919 553-0577 further details will also space want sale ads NASA member can become sending name address AMA number $10 US $12 Canada $17 elsewhere Stan Alexander NASA president 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN 37211-3831 Check money orders should made out National Association Scale Aeromodelers Contest Activity Garden State Circle Burners GSCB New Jersey successful 21st annual George L Gaydos Scale meet September 1998 Eighteen contestants entered 35 aircraft AMA Precision Sport Profile GSCB Team Fun Scale made great day Scale model flying Plaque-type awards given third place events special prizes donated manufacturers local Scale support groups given fourth- fifth-place finishers GSCB presented three special awards GSCB Top Gun Award best all-around model including documentation flight presentation went Jack Patrolia Massachusetts Stephans Akro George L Gaydos Jr Competitors Award went Junior Scott LeFevre Dover NJ placed sixth Profile F6F Hellcat third Team Scale Piper PA-22 Pacer top award meet George L Gaydos Perpetual Competitors Award went Mary Knight Pompton Lakes NJ placed second Sport finelooking Great Lakes Biplane third Profile Stearman Biplane Bill Reynolds Contest Director event urges CL Scale modelers Northeast attend great event September 1999 Watch column Model Aviation Contest Calendar section contest dates Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column l 1999 123 SEMOD the1 tSR Spring SSF na Horren IV Torrey Pines S ate C Em LITESPAN 5 EMODE Electric Airplane Sailplane Magazine Year sues Yours $24 SAVE 20% off cover price Demystifying Electrics Scale & Sport Electrics Slope Thermal Soaring Scale Soaring Airfoils Build Plan Features Square much Enclose $2400 $2592 Washington state residental $3000 Canada Add $600 First Class delivery US Please make payment credit card check money order US funds S&E Modeler Please allom up eight meeks tor delivery tirst issue 100 pages packed information S&E Modeler PO Box 4250 W Richiand WA 99353 ph/fax 509 627-0456 wwwsemodelercom
